Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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